Canonbury Tower Tour
2025-05-21 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, features beautiful wood panelling in some rooms, was home to several notable people including Francis Bacon and Oliver Goldsmith, and offers a fantastic view from the roof. Courtesy of the seventh Marquess of Northampton, Islington Guides are now offering two tours each month, strictly limited to 10 guests.

Booking link here: https://canonburytower.eventbrite.co.uk

Select 21st May for my tour in the drop down – other dates will be led by equally knowledgeable and charming Islington Guides!

‘Beating the Bounds’ from King’s Cross to Farringdon
2025-06-07 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-02 14:00 - 16:30
A historic walk winding either side of the border between Camden and Islington boroughs – also the route of the now-buried River Fleet

‘Beating the Bounds’ around the borders between parishes, land ownerships and similar is an ancient tradition, where the boundary was literally paced out and marked with stones each year. This walk traces today’s border between Camden and Islington, with detours to explore nearby signs of previous boundaries of parishes, vestries, water conduits and historic landowners.

Along the way, we’ll see varied architecture from pretty Georgian and Victorian terraces to old burial grounds, narrow passages that were once slums and restored industrial buildings; see if we can spot historic boundary markers; meet mediaeval monks, Tudor and Victorian philanthropists, a dynasty of 19C architects and builders; and hear of lost wells and pleasure gardens.

Pre-booking essential – please click here.

Canonbury Tower Tour
2025-10-10 11:00 - 12:30
Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, features beautiful wood panelling in some rooms, was home to several notable people including Francis Bacon and Oliver Goldsmith, and offers a fantastic view from the roof. Courtesy of the seventh Marquess of Northampton, Islington Guides are now offering two tours each month, strictly limited to 10 guests.

Booking link here: https://canonburytower.eventbrite.co.uk

Select 10th October for my tour in the drop down – other dates will be led by equally knowledgeable and charming Islington Guides!

Canonbury Tower Tour
2025-10-29 14:00 - 15:30
Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, features beautiful wood panelling in some rooms, was home to several notable people including Francis Bacon and Oliver Goldsmith, and offers a fantastic view from the roof. Courtesy of the seventh Marquess of Northampton, Islington Guides are now offering two tours each month, strictly limited to 10 guests.

Booking link here: https://canonburytower.eventbrite.co.uk

Select 29th October for my tour in the drop down – other dates will be led by equally knowledgeable and charming Islington Guides!
